1989 Mazda MPV Overview

— This is one of the best, most reliable, safest minivans out there. It's old, but that also means it's made out of solid, thick steel, and you can feel it in the ride. In 19 years it has only broken ...
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A Solid Car That Has Lasted For Eighteen Years.by Lauren

— This car has survived eighteen years of driving through the most extreme conditions. It has made the drive from Wisconsin to Florida countless times and has toted us and all of our crap to the mountai...
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Carols Rideby Carol

— I can hall most things. With a great tuneup it can really go. Stops on a dime. Starting to squeek. Looks good, it's not red and black though lol. Needs new interier. 30-35 , not to bad maintenance wi...
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1989 Mazda MPVOverview

The Mazda MPV was one of the earliest Japanese vans to reach the U.S. market, and among the first to be designed specifically for North American buyers. Built from the ground up and based on Mazda 929 sedan's platform, the MPV was a rear-wheel drive vehicle (until 2000, when it would become a front-wheel-drive), and for the 1989 model year was a three-door vehicle, with two front doors and a third rear door on the passenger side. Unlike many vans of the era, however, the MPV's third door was hinged like a conventional car door, rather than being a sliding door.The MPV was available with either two-wheel or four-wheel drive. The two-wheel drive version came with either a 121-horsepower, 2.6-liter four-cylinder engine or a 150-horsepower, 3.0-liter V6. The four-wheel-drive model was available with the V6 only. A five-speed manual transmission was standard on the two-wheel-drive models, while a four-speed automatic was standard on the four-wheel-drive version.Standard features for the MPV included bucket seats, power brakes, a tilt steering wheel, power steering, and a cassette player. Air conditioning, cruise control, power windows, and power door locks were among the options.Critics were generally positive about the MPV in its first year, and at least one car publication named the vehicle to its 10 Best list for 1989. For the most part, drivers were also positive about the MPV, with many current drivers noting that their vans have held up well over the years and are still running fine.